Eunuch Xu looked grateful. "She drank the medicine the Princess gave her and just fell asleep..."
Ning Xi'er nodded. Since that's the case, there's no need to disturb his rest.
Seeing that You Yong and the others were in low spirits, and that Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye were also somewhat tired, Ning Xier returned to the carriage and took out a packet of quicklime from her spatial storage.
She returned to the group and reminded them, "The temperature is not low now, and there are too many bodies. They must be cremated and then buried."
"Sprinkle quicklime on the outer ring before covering it with soil."
You Yong had served in the military and had handled the corpses of his comrades and prisoners of war, so he knew that Ning Xi'er was not in a difficult position.
There have been instances where mass burial of corpses has led to outbreaks of disease.
You Yong didn't speak, but lowered his head and took the quicklime from Ning Xi'er's hand.
Ning Xi'er looked around and saw that everything around her was a mess.
Bloodstains were everywhere, and the grass and trees were bent over.
The mass grave is not far away; it would be a waste of energy to move the bodies again.
Moreover, being so close to the crowd, witnessing the bodies of loved ones being burned is a secondary trauma for any survivor.
Ning Xi'er suggested to Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye that they send people to explore suitable locations for encampment, and that the troops should not be stopped.
She had just checked on all the seriously injured patients and found no one who was unsuitable for movement.
Ning Xi'er suggested that several carriages be made available to move the seriously injured and sick patients inside.
The rest of the group walked on, waiting for the scouts to return and rejoin them.
As soon as the group moves away, even just a few dozen meters, the people left behind can begin burning the bodies.
Ning Xi'er spoke calmly and composedly, which inexplicably reassured people.
Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye nodded, You Yong had no objection, and Eunuch Xu also nodded in approval.
The rest was left to Zheng Chengguang, Zheng Ye, and You Yong to divide up the tasks themselves.
Ning Xi'er led Eunuch Xu to the carriage she had brought back.
She lifted the carriage curtain and looked at Eunuch Xu, "Eunuch Xu, what's this?"
Upon seeing the items inside the carriage, Eunuch Xu exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear, Your Highness!"
She looked at Ning Xi'er gratefully, "Thank you so much, Ning!"
Thinking of the divorce agreement, I feel heartbroken and extremely distressed again!
He stepped back and bowed deeply to Ning Xi'er, "Our Prince thanks Your Highness!"
Ning Xi'er looked relaxed as she helped him into the carriage. After glancing around to make sure no one was there, she lowered the curtain.
Seeing her cautious demeanor, Eunuch Xu couldn't help but feel anxious.
Ning Xi'er carefully took out a long wooden box from the bottom of the trunk.
Such a valuable item would naturally be stored in her spatial storage; this was merely a smokescreen, a pretense of taking it out of the box.
When Ning Xi'er opened the wooden box, Eunuch Xu was instantly speechless, overwhelmed by the brilliance of the jade.
"Jade...clothing?"
Eunuch Xu was skeptical and found it hard to believe.
Ning Xi'er nodded with a smile, "Yes, a jade burial suit. I was just trying it out. I'd heard the name in ancient books, so I went to the biggest jewelry store in Anqing to try it on..."
"I didn't expect they actually had it. It took some effort to obtain it... Eunuch Xu, please keep this garment safe. When no one is around, please put it on the Prince. But there's one thing..."
Eunuch Xu was so excited he couldn't speak, and quickly said, "Please speak, Your Highness..."
"This matter must not be known to anyone. Note that I said, apart from you, me, and the Prince, no third person can know, including General Zheng and Zheng Ye!"
Zheng Chengguang and Zheng Ye cannot reveal this, and naturally, they are even less allowed to reveal it to Xu Yan...
Eunuch Xu nodded immediately; he understood. The princess didn't distrust the general or anyone else...
However, this matter is of great importance, and this treasure is extremely rare; what if someone lets it slip...?
All the princess's efforts were in vain!
"It will be a hassle for you in the future, Your Highness. Before changing clothes, washing your body, or taking a bath, Your Highness will need to personally help you remove this garment and keep it safe..."
Eunuch Xu said casually, "These are all minor matters. Compared to the Princess's painstaking efforts and the care she has put in to look after the Prince, this is nothing!"
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will personally take care of everything from now on and keep it a secret from others."
In fact, when Xie Zhun ate or washed, Eunuch Xu would always be by his side, watching the servants carefully attend to him.
From now on, he will just have to do it himself, which won't increase his workload much.
After alighting from the carriage, Eunuch Xu's eyes welled up with tears as he said emotionally to Ning Xi'er, "Your Highness, the Prince will surely be very happy to see these..."
Ning Xi'er hadn't taken it to heart at first, but then she heard Eunuch Xu say, "Because this is the first time His Highness has received a gift from anyone other than the Duke of Huguo's relatives and our family..."
Just from those few words, Ning Xi'er suddenly felt a pang of sadness.
Thinking about the toxins suppressed in his body...
If not for various reasons, he would be the most honored being in the world right now, yet he has suffered the cruelest betrayal from his closest relatives.
Previously, Zheng Chengguang inadvertently revealed Xie Zhun and Eunuch Xu's arrangements for Xu Yan...
Ning Xi'er's suspicions were basically confirmed.
Based on the world's praise for Xie Zhun and their brief time together recently, Ning Xi'er did not think Xie Zhun was someone who would sit idly by and wait for his death.
Even if he himself cannot escape, perhaps the person he values now is being used as a hostage, Xie Zhun should still be able to protect the Duke of Huguo's mansion.
Recalling the beating Xie Zhun received in the palace on his wedding day, it certainly didn't seem like something someone of his intelligence would do, something that would offend the Emperor...
It seemed more like a deliberate act, and in this height of anger, the Duke of Huguo's mansion wanted to add fuel to the fire by ordering the emperor to deal with it as well...
The Duke of Huguo, who had served three emperors, would not be so impatient.
The more Xie Zhun suffers setbacks, shouldn't we protect ourselves even more so that we can support and protect Xie Zhun from behind in the future?
The only explanation, just like Ning Xi'er's, is that she deliberately exiled herself to avoid being rescued by her scumbag father...
Waiting for the right opportunity to reunite with my elder brother and maternal grandfather's family...
It was done intentionally!
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